{"id":72054,"date":"2020-10-16T04:55:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T18:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=72054"},"modified":"2020-10-13T15:50:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T05:50:20","slug":"good-vibrations-cookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/good-vibrations-cookbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian recipes give good vibrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BALLARAT African Association\u2019s Benjamin Ato Sam has launched his first cookbook, <em>Good Vibration<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly running a vegetarian restaurant in Ghana, he moved to Victoria in 2008. He has always loved connecting with people of diverse backgrounds, and wanted to share his African culture, and recipes, with as many people as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I invite people to my house and present them with a beautiful meal; a taste of Africa, they say, \u2018how do we cook this? This is so yummy and something different,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2017, I went back home to do a bit of research. I came back and said to myself, I\u2019m going to write a cookbook, so that I could share with everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Sam hopes the Ghanaian recipes can be an outlet for foodies needing to de-stress in the COVID climate of 2020, while they\u2019re spending more time at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is my way of helping. I\u2019ve tried very hard to get the cookbook out as something different, so people can stay home and practice cooking those recipes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have thanked me for bringing something like this into Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a lot of healthy recipes, <em>Good Vibration<\/em> includes a popular drink, the \u201cauthentic Ghana sobolo,\u201d with pineapple, dry hibiscus flower, ginger and cloves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of my friends told me this is his drink at the moment. He\u2019s been trying to stop himself from drinking soft drink, and ever since he got my cookbook, this is what he\u2019s made instead. He\u2019s really enjoying it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe natural ingredients may also have health benefits, lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels, boosting liver health and helping to fight bacteria,\u201d Mr Sam said.<\/p>\n<p>A radio presenter, Mr Sam presents a show called <em>Good Vibration<\/em> each Saturday afternoon. This has inspired the book\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<p>Call <strong>0468 537 169<\/strong> to purchase a copy for $25 and receive it in the post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BALLARAT African Association\u2019s Benjamin Ato Sam has launched his first cookbook, Good Vibration. Formerly running a vegetarian restaurant in Ghana, he moved to Victoria in 2008. 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